Europe Travel - Page 19

July 5

Ghost town brought back to life is now a thriving tourist magnet thanks to street murals

A small town in Italy has transformed itself from a declining community to vibrant tourist destination with 140 colorful murals, bringing new businesses through an annual street art festival.

July 5

Archaeologist solves 'jigsaw puzzle' of Ancient Roman fragments hidden for nearly two millennia

London researchers recently reconstructed large Roman plaster collection, revealing vibrant frescoes hidden for 1,800 years from a high-status building demolished before 200 A.D.

July 3

Rare Christian cross among spectacular 1,000-year-old Viking treasures found by metal detectorists

Archaeologists recently unearthed a 1,000-year-old Viking treasure hoard on Baltic shores, featuring silver artifacts, Arabic coins and a cross pendant signaling early Christianization.

July 2

Sinkhole in historic city reveals medieval hospital hiding just beneath street level

Medieval hospital ruins were recently found beneath a street in York, England, during sinkhole repairs, uncovering part of the historic St. Leonard's Hospital complex.

July 1

Rare 'tsunami' roll cloud hovers over beachgoers in popular destination spot

Portugal visitors witnessed a rare roll cloud phenomenon after an extreme heat wave, with beachgoers comparing the horizontal tube-shaped arcus cloud to a tsunami from a movie.

June 30

Viking-era burial site with elite family treasures and gifts discovered, plus an 'unusual casket'

A Viking burial site near Aarhus recently revealed spectacular artifacts including gold thread, beads and coins, which were connected to a high-status family.

June 29

Woman plans trip to Europe as boyfriend's 'dying mother' battles cancer: 'Might be faking'

A young woman on Reddit is torn between her boyfriend's mother, who has unconfirmed health issues, and maintaining her two jobs and studies as she plans her own European trip.

June 24

Terrifying trend emerges as music festival fans suffer mysterious needle attacks

Syringe attacks at a French music festival lead to detention of 12 suspects as 145 attendees report being pricked, prompting concerns on social media about contaminated needles.

June 24

Ancient Roman coin treasure finally revealed to public after being hidden for centuries

The largest collection of Roman coins found in Spain is now on exhibit. The museum display features 50,000 ancient coins from the third and fourth centuries A.D.

June 21

Archaeologists discover 'sensational' artifacts under historic monastery's floor

Rare heraldic tiles were recently discovered under wooden floors at former Basilian monastery in Chełm, Poland, offering a view into 18th-century monastic life.